11th June, 2025
In a region characterised by fiscal fragility and donor dependence, the tiny state of Eswatini recently made a bold move: launching a US$275 million sovereign wealth fund (SWF) to reboot its economic trajectory, no doubt taking inspiration from more established African SWFs such as Rwanda's Agaciro Fund and Nigeria's NSIA.
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10th June, 2025
For years, Botswana’s Pula Fund has been hailed as a model of fiscal discipline: a sovereign wealth fund that quietly turned diamond wealth into long-term national security.
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9th June, 2025
Indonesia had bold visions for its new sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, when it was launched in early 2025: to mirror Singapore’s Temasek in backing national champions, fueling industrial modernisation, and asserting control over the country’s digital destiny.
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6th June, 2025
The artificial intelligence arms race just gained another trillion-dollar contender. This week, the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), the world’s oldest and one of the largest sovereign wealth funds, announced it will become the first non-founder financial anchor in the Microsoft- and BlackRock-backed AI Infrastructure Partnership - a US$30 billion global initiative to bankroll the next generation of AI infrastructure.
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4th June, 2025
Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund, is reportedly in the process of liquidating over US$1 billion in private equity fund stakes.
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3rd June, 2025
India is pulling out all the stops to court Saudi Arabia’s mighty Public Investment Fund (PIF). In a fast-paced bid to unlock up to US$100 billion of Saudi investment, New Delhi has proposed a 10-year tax holiday on profits and sweeping exemptions on interest, dividends, and capital gains for PIF.
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2nd June, 2025
Dubai’s first IPO of 2025 – a Real Estate Investment Trust launched by state-owned investor Dubai Holding – has been a resounding success.
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1st June, 2025
TCorp is one of the most prolific investment managers in Australia, investing capital on behalf of State Super (a superannuation fund) and NSW Generations Fund (a sovereign fund), among other clients. We were delighted to speak with Mr. Stewart Brentnall, its Chief Investment Officer, and Ms. Alexis Cheang, its Head of Investment Stewardship, about TCorp’s portfolio, strategy, and goals.
30th May, 2025
Indonesia is seeking to add value to its massive natural resource base by leveraging its sovereign wealth funds to develop a global electric vehicle hub.
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29th May, 2025
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), manager of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, just confirmed another step in its long-term strategic pivot: it is shutting the doors of its Tokyo real estate office.
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28th May, 2025
Sarawak took a step forward in its bold economic vision with the Sarawak Sovereign Wealth Future Fund (SSWFF) given the greenlight to begin investing globally.
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27th May, 2025
After nearly a decade of political gridlock, fiscal stagnation, and mounting deficits, Kuwait has finally taken a decisive step to rewrite its economic story.
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